2014 Coast Guard Men's Tennis Guide

2014 CGA Men's Tennis Guide

2014 MEN’S TENNIS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
2013/14 Roster
Season Preview
The Coast Guard Academy
Coast Guard Superintendent
Director of Athletics
Athletics Facilities
Strength & Conditioning
Staff Directory
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8-9
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Coast Guard Tennis
Coaching Staff
Player Bios
Review & History
2013/14 Schedule
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Inside Back Cover
The 2014 Men’s Tennis Media Guide is a publication of the Coast
Guard Academy’s Athletic Media Relations Office.
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2014 COAST GUARD SOPHOMORE WESTON FORTNA
2014 NUMERICAL ROSTER
ROSTER
Name
Kumar Brunhart
Josh Fischer
Weston Fortna
Mark Guentert
Townsend Hirst
Bruce Kim
David Leemon
Jon Lightner
Harrison Ling
Alex Mead
Robert Renfrow
Cl.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
So.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Hometown
Chardon, Ohio
Roanoke, Texas
Lebanon, Pa.
Lilburn, Ga.
Virginia Beach, Va.
Honolulu, Hi.
Odenton, Md.
Stuttgart, GERMANY
Johns Creek, Ga.
Morristown, N.J.
Leonardtown, Md.
Staff
Head Coach
Jim Hazlin (8th Season)
Assistant Coaches Mike Turdo
Captains
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2014 SPRING PREVIEW
The Coast Guard men’s tennis team will
kick off the 2013/14 season on Saturday,
March 22nd when they host Branceis at
1:00 pm.
Jim Hazlin will be charged with leading
the Bears again this season, his eighth
season at the helm. He will be assisted by
former cadet-athlete Mike Turdo.
The Bears will be looking to bounce
back from a tough 2012/13 season that
saw them finish up with a 4-12 record (1-4
NEWMAC).
The team is very young this season and
will be led by a trio of sophomores. Mark
Guentert and Weston Fortna who spent
the duration of last season as number
one doubles partners. Guentert also plays
number one singles while Fortna is the
Bears number three singles player. Robert
Renfrow rounds out the top three and has
spent the fall and winter seasons playing
number two singles and doubles for the
Bears.
In their fall season, Coast Guard fell to
Holy Cross and Trinity in dual matches.
When the winter season came around the
Bears opened by losing to Mid-Atlantic
powerhouse Vassar before rebounding to
beat Holy Cross two weeks later.
The Bears have improved throughout the
season and, more importantly, have picked
up significant experience for their young
group. Coast Guard has just two seniors
and two juniors on the roster, just one of
whom - Lightner - plays in the top five on
the singles side.
Coast Guard will once again play one
of the most challenging schedules in the
region which should prepare them for
the rigors of the New England Women’s
and Men’s Athletic Conference. Within
the conference, Coast Guard will take on
national power MIT along with Wheaton,
Springfield, Babson, and Clark as well as
NEWMAC-newcomer Emerson.
SEASON PREVIEW
Junior Jon Lightner and freshman Bruce
Kim have split time between number four
and number five singles for the Bears this
season with each seeing time paired with
Renfrow at number two doubles.
Coast Guard has gained a lot of
experience for their younger group of
players in the non-traditional season
highlighted by a pair of tournaments cohosted with Connecticut College.
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COAST GUARD ACADEMY
One of the smallest of the five U.S.
Military Academies
Four-Year Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Science degree
program
Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner
Dobbin
Highly selective admissions standards
No tuition, traditional application
process
No congressional nomination necessary
Education includes academics, physical
fitness, character and leadership
development
85 percent of graduates choose to serve
beyond their five-year commitment
Two graduates have been NASA
Astronauts
80 percent of graduates go to graduate
school (most paid for by Coast Guard
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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTS
The Coast Guard Academy has 23 Intercollegiate
sports (11 men’s, 9 women’s, 3 co-ed)
The Bears have been members of the New England
Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in
15 sports since 1999
Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships
in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball,
Women’s Crew and Softball
Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship
tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s
basketball, baseball and softball in the past five years
The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament
Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball
(2007-08)
COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS
DEMOGRAPHICS
- about 1,000 cadets enrolled
- 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented
- 100% of students housed on campus
- 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams
- 31% of cadets are women
- 22% of cadets are minorities
- 1 faculty member for every 8 students
- 19 Cadets in an average class
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REAR ADMIRAL SANDRA L. STOSZ
ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENT
THIRD YEAR
Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz assumed the duties of the 40th Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New
London, Connecticut, June 3, 2011. She reported to the Academy after serving as the Director of Reserve and Leadership at
Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. There she was responsible for developing policies to recruit, train and support
approximately 8,100 Coast Guard Reservists.
COAST GUARD ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENT
Rear Admiral Stosz is a surface operations officer with 12 years at sea, including command of two cutters – an icebreaking
tug on the Great Lakes and a medium endurance cutter that patrolled North Atlantic and Caribbean waters. She and her
crews executed many of the Coast Guard’s 11 missions such as drug and alien migrant interdiction, fisheries enforcement,
search and rescue, polar and domestic icebreaking and ports and waterways security.
Between sea duty tours Rear Admiral Stosz specialized in personnel and resource management and program review. She
served tours of duty as Chief of Officer Assignments and as Program Reviewer and Acquisition Funds Coordinator for Coast
Guard major systems acquisitions, including the 225-foot buoy tenders and 87-foot coastal patrol boats. She broadened her
experience as the Secretary of Transportation’s military assistant and years later as the Commandant’s executive assistant.
She has served as Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard’s recruit training center in Cape May, New Jersey and as Director of
Coast Guard Enterprise Strategic Management and Doctrine where she was responsible for aligning enterprise level strategic
and management functions with the Commandant’s strategic intent.
Rear Admiral Stosz graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in Government.
She was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University’s J. L. Kellogg Graduate School
of Management in 1994. In 2000 she completed an executive fellowship in national security through the MIT Seminar XXI
program, and she earned a Master of National Security Strategy from the National War College in 2004. In 2009 she attended
the Navy’s Executive Business Course at University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler business school.
Rear Admiral Stosz’s personal awards include three Legion of Merit Medals, four Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast
Guard Commendation Medals and two Coast Guard Achievement Medals.
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TIM FITZPATRICK
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
THIRD YEAR
Tim Fitzpatrick just completed his second academic year as
Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on
his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in
several key areas. In addition to securing a comprehensive,
five-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America
for the academy’s 21 NCAA sports, has overseen a rebranding
initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and
created an athletic booster organization (the U.S. Coast
Guard Academy Bear Club). Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance,
the department produced its first-ever women’s professional
development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship
Symposium) for female USCGA athletic staff members as well
as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New
England, and has launched an external program for sale of
corporate sponsorships and partnerships.
Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&MCorpus Christi for two years prior to his arrival at USCGA,
after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic
Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus
Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of
a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the
university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally
served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball
Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a
strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate
sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.
Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and
apparel agreement with adidas America and administered
the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfield Sports
and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized
a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual
budgeted projections.
Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous five
years as COO and associate athletics director for external
operations at the U.S. Military Academy. Fitzpatrick directed
a fundraising effort that saw Army’s “A Club” donor base grow
from 750 to 6,700 and annual giving grow from $500,000
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He arrived at West Point from the University of North
Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics
director for external affairs and executive director of the
athletic foundation. Fitzpatrick’s work at Charlotte resulted
in a 26-percent increase in annual gifts and a 39-percent
increase in planned gifts.
Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar
role at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to serving as
the men’s basketball sport administrator, he directed a staff
that generated a school record $1.4 million in sponsorship
revenue and a $125,000 increase in annual giving.
Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the
University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He
was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division
I-AA football to the Big West Conference, and during the
1994 football season, North Texas was one of three programs
nationally to have every football game televised in its home
market. This local television package generated more than
$700,000 in corporate sponsorship revenue.
He gained considerable experience as Assistant
Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 199294. Fitzpatrick negotiated a $2.25 million, three-year men’s
basketball tournament title sponsorship with the Dr. Pepper
Company, and he also oversaw the league’s national and
local television syndication efforts.
Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the
assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to
Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and
Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for
Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92.
A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a
bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s
degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982.
Tim is married to Kerry Marks, and they have a son, James.
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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal
administration of the department, oversaw capital
construction and facilities management, and had oversight
of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball
programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external
units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing,
merchandising, website, and publications.
to $1.8 million. He also cultivated the Army Sports Network
from two radio stations to 18, including 50,000-watt ESPN
1050 in New York City. During his tenure at West Point,
corporate sponsorship revenue jumped from $250,000 to
$920,000 annually.
COAST GUARD ACADEMY
NITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX
The Track & Field Complex was
constructed in the summer of 2007
first used for the men’s and women’s
soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf
surface lies on the banks of the
beautiful Thames River and is also
home to the men’s and women’s track
& field program.
COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM
Merriman Gymnasium is home to
the women’s volleyball program and
the men’s and women’s basketball
programs. The gym holds three
basketball courts used for varsity
practices and games, as well as
intramural competition. The 1200-seat
facility has been home to numerous
league and regional championships.
ROLAND POOL
Roland Pool is home to our men’s
and women’s swimming and diving
program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool
is also used daily for athletic training
programs for our cadet-athletes,
physical education courses, as well as
military training programs necessary
to carry out the missions of the Coast
Guard for all cadets.
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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD
Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the
Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The
picturesque view from the field overlooks
the Thames River.
NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD
Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the
softball team. The Bears have enjoyed
tremendous success winning three of
the last four NEWMAC tournament
championships and going to the NCAA
tournament four straight seasons (20092012).
CADET MEMORIAL FIELD
Cadet Memorial Field was made into a
FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the
Class of 1952. The facility features a twostory press box that includes two coaches
rooms, a room for radio broadcasting
and video recording, space for media
personnel, and two lounge lounge areas
for additional
seating. The 1500seat stadium
overlooks the
Thames River and the
Gold Star Memorial
Bridge.
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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight
rooms, each featuring state-of-theart equipment for our cadets and
cadet-athletes to use to improve their
overall health and fitness. The facility
in Roland Hall is dedicated to freeweight exercising while our Billard
Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio,
and other guided machine equipment.
Joe Crozier
Strength and Conditioning Coach
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Joe Crozier is in his second year as the head of the
Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast
Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the
Academy from California State University-Chico
where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise
physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology.
Joe is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach
with distinction through the National Strength and
Conditioning Association and Certified Personal
Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine.
Joe designs and implements workout regimens
for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with
teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus
is to better prepare athletes for competition by
concentrating on sport-specific programs designed
to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s
strength and conditioning program is dedicated
to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the
correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to
reach their peak performance level and to decrease
the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches
the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced
diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game
routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and
recuperation for each contest.
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ADMINISTRATION
Name
Tim Fitzpatrick
Dan Rose
Tim Opstrup
Chris Parsons
Jason Southard
Bill Mullins
Art Lamoureux
Andrea Stewart
Katherine Bossardet
Vi Oliver
Joe Crozier
Bruce Cobb
Marc Grindstaff
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Title
Director of Athletics
Associate AD/Director of
Physical Education
Assistant AD/Business Manager
Assistant AD/Compliance
Director of Media Relations
Media Relations Assistant
Director of Athletic Operations
Senior Women’s Administrator
Associate Office Manager
Administrative Assistant
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Head Equipment Manager
Assistant Equipment Manager
Phone
860-444-8600
860-701-6798
860-444-8601
860-701-6799
860-444-8600
860-444-8580
860-444-8409
860-444-8608
860-444-8606
Title
Head Athletic Trainer
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Phone
860-444-8619
860-701-6618
860-701-6415
860-701-6416
860-701-6617
860-444-8602
860-701-6197
860-701-6800
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Name
Ken Niedzwiecki
Kevin Colasurdo
Marina Dubrovsky
Jake Ibey
Shannon Nickels
BASEBALL
Name
C.C. Grant
Kevin Jaskiewicz
Title
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Phone
860-444-8581
860-701-6132
Title
Head Coach
Co-Defensive Coordinator/
Recruiting Coordinator
Co-Defensive Coordinator
Offensive Coordinator
Defensive Line
Tight Ends/Quality Control
Defensive Assistant
Running Backs
Phone
860-444-8584
860-444-8605
Title
Head Coach
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Phone
860-701-6132
860-444-8588
FOOTBALL
Name
Bill George
Dana Fleischmann
C.C. Grant
Ray LaForte
Jay Driscoll
Pat Knowles
CDR Darell Singleterry
Don Miller
860-444-8581
860-701-6805
MEN’S TENNIS
Phone
860-444-8254
Title
Director of Sailing
Head Offshore Coach
Head Intercollegiate Coach
Phone
860-444-8577
860-701-6291
860-444-8325
Title
Head Coach
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Pitching Coach
Phone
860-444-8604
Title
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Faculty Representative
Phone
860-701-6594
860-701-6960
SAILING
Name
Doug Clark
Jack Neades
Brian Swingly
SOFTBALL
Name
Donna Koczajowski
Amanda Illinger
Dana Fleischmann
Bill Mullins
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Name
Alex Ivansheck
Keyokah Mars-Garrick
Catherine Lewis
LCDR LuAnn Kehlenbach
860-444-8415
Name
Jen Meuse
Jodi Hope
LT Vicky Futch
Title
Phone
Rowing Coordinator/Head Coach 860-444-8679
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
WRESTLING
Title
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Phone
860-444-8587
860-701-6595
Name
Susan Grant
Amanda Illinger
LCDR Jess Rozzi-Ochs
Anthony Occhialini
Title
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Goalkeeper Coach
Phone
860-444-8582
Phone
860-444-8679
Name
John Westkott
Mary Westkott
Ryan Cutler
Title
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Diving Coach
Phone
860-444-8586
860-701-6374
Title
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Phone
860-444-8589
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Title
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Goalkeeper Coach
Phone
860-701-6197
Title
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Diving Coach
Phone
860-444-8586
860-701-6374
Title
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Phone
860-464-6286
Name
Aylene Ilkson
Aaron Parker
Peter Kazlas
Christine Rostowfske
Corinne Plummer
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Name
Ethan Brown
Greg Ahnrud
Mariette Ogg
Title
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Phone
860-444-8590
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STAFF DIRECTORY
Title
Head Coach
Interim Men’s Head Coach
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Name
Jim Hazlin
Mike Turdo
Title
Head Coach
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
Name
John Westkott
Mary Westkott
Ryan Cutler
Name
Bryan Pape
WOMEN’S SOCCER
MEN’S SOCCER
Name
Chris Parsons
Patrick McCarney
Anthony Occhialini
Phone
860-444-8590
RIFLE
Name
Steve Eldridge
Rob McKnabb
MEN’S CREW
Name
Colin Regan
Mike Shugrue
Title
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
WOMEN’S CREW
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Name
Kevin Jaskiewicz
Bob Bono
Sam Cheung
Chris Vincent
Name
Ethan Brown
Greg Ahnrud
Mariette Ogg
JIM HAZLIN
HEAD COACH
8TH SEASON
JAMES.B.HAZLIN@USCGA.EDU
Jim is in his eighth season as the head coach of the Coast Guard Academy men’s tennis team after
serving as an assistant coach for five seasons.
He lead the Bears to the NEWMAC tournament championship match in 2011 and a berth in the
conference semifinals in each of the last four seasons. Jim was named the NEWMAC Coach of the Year in
2009.
Hazlin is no stranger to Southeastern Connecticut as he was an assistant tennis coach at Ledyard High
School for 13 years (1987-2000). The team won nine Eastern Connecticut Conference (ECC) team titles in
those 13 years.
Jim, who was an electronics engineer/computer scientist at the Coast Guard Research and
Development Center, also taught teen and adult tennis lessons for the Ledyard Parks and Recreation for
eight years.
MIKE TURDO
ASSISTANT COACH
FIRST SEASON
CDR Turdo assumed his duties as the head of the Professional Maritime Studies branch at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in
July 2013.
He is a designated cutterman with eight years at sea. Prior to reporting to the Coast Guard Academy, he served as the
Executive Officer aboard USCGC EAGLE, “America’s Tall-Ship.” Additional afloat assignments include: Deck Watch Officer
USCGC FORWARD (WMEC 911) in Portsmouth, Virginia; Executive Officer USCGC MONOMOY (WPB 1326) in Woods Hole,
Massachusetts; Commanding Officer USCGC BARANOF (WPB 1318) deployed to the Northern Arabian Gulf in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom; Commanding Officer USCGC KEY BISCAYNE (WPB 1339) in St. Petersburg, Florida.
STAFF
Previous assignments ashore include: Command Center Duty Officer at Coast Guard Activities New York; Company Officer
at the United States Coast Guard Academy; staff officer in the Office of Defense Operations, Coast Guard Headquarters in
Washington, D.C.
CDR Turdo is a 1997 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science in
Government. He also holds a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.
In addition to his primary duties, CDR Turdo is the Assistant Coach for the Coast Guard Academy’s Men’s NCAA Tennis
program. During a previous assignment at the Academy, he served as the Head Tennis Coach from 2003-2005 and was
named the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tennis Coach of the Year in 2003. He is currently
a certified instructor through the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and is an avid tournament and team player with the
United States Tennis Association (USTA). CDR Turdo is a native of Long Island, New York. He currently resides in East Lyme, CT
with his wife Wendy and their two young daughters.
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SHANNON NICKELS
ASSISTANT COACH
SECOND SEASON
Shannon is in her second season as an assistant athletic trainer at the Coast Guard Academy.
She is originally from Florida and received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Athletic Training from the University of West
Florida in Pensacola, Fla. in 2010.
Following West Florida, she received a graduate student position at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. While getting her
Master’s, Shannon worked with a nearby D3 college (Marietta College) and was the supervising athletic trainer for women’s
volleyball and men’s and women’s indoor & outdoor track teams.
STAFF
Also while in school she completed a thesis titled “Validation of Physical Activity as a Functional Outcome Measure
Following a Concussion”.
Shannon received a Master’s Degree in Athletic Training in June of 2012.
She currently resides in Rocky Hill, Conn.
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PLAYER BIOS
DAVID LEEMON
JUNIOR
ODENTON, MD.
David is a management major and the son of Michael and Panan Leemon, both of whom served in the Air Force. He also
had a grandfather and uncle serve in the Air Force and Army, respectively.
BEFORE CGA
Leemon participated in both golf and tennis while in high school ... he graduated an online curriculum through Abeka
Academy ... has three brothers, Thomas (23), Josh (16), and John (13).
GETTING TO KNOW DAVID
David’s favorite food is sesame chicken with fried rice while he considers Denzel Washington to be his favorite actor. Andy
Roddick is his favorite athlete and Flappy Bird is the most used app on his phone. He claims Dominos has the best pizza and
his favorite college team, other than Coast Guard, is the University of Maryland.
JON LIGHTNER
JUNIOR
STUTTGART, GERMANY
Jon will likely be seeing time split between #4 and #5 singles as well as #2 and #3 doubles this season. He is a member
of the Dean’s List at the Academy. Jon is the son of Barbara and Army Colonel Jon Lightner and he is majoring in Civil
Engineering.
BEFORE CGA
Lightner was a member of both the soccer and tennis teams at Patch (Germany) High School where he was a member of
the National Honor Society ... he has a younger brother, Joshua (18), and younger sister, Sarah (15) ... was a two-year captain of
his high school tennis team for coach David King.
GETTING TO KNOW JON
Jon’s favorite TV shows are Supernatural and The Walking Dead and his favorite movie is The Count of Monte Cristo. His
favorite pro sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles and considers Joe Paterno to be the greatest coach to ever live. If he could
meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Leonardo da Vinci.
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WESTON FORTNA
SOPHOMORE
LEBANON, PA.
Weston will likely be the Bears’ #3 singles player and team up with classmate Mark Guentert to hold down the #1 doubles
spot this season. He is the son of Jeffrey and Shawn Fortna and he is majoring in Civil Engineering at the Academy where he is
a member of the Dean’s List.
BEFORE CGA
Fortna played tennis at Cedar Crest (Pa.) High School for coach Mike Rohrbach ... he was a Pennsylvania District III
Champion and State Qualifier ... has a younger sister, Madison (17).
GETTING TO KNOW WESTON
Weston’s favorite movie is Step Brothers and his favorite TV show is That 70’s Show. His favorite video game is Call of Duty
and if he could visit any sports stadium or arena it would be Franklin Field in Philadelphia. His favorite book is The Last Lecture
and if he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Jeff Bridges.
MARK GUENTERT
SOPHOMORE
LILBURN, GA.
Mark is expected to be the #1 singles player for the Bears and team with classmate Weston Fortna at #1 doubles this season.
He is the son of Jim and Linda Guentert and is majoring in Management at the Academy. His sister Dana is a 2nd Lt. in the
Army Reserve.
GETTING TO KNOW MARK
Mark’s favorite restaurant is Buffalo Wild Wings and he is an Atlanta Falcons fan. His favorite TV show is Blue Mountain State
while his favorite place to visit is Boston. The most used app on his phone is Snapchat if he could visit any sports stadium or
arena it would be Lambeau Field.
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PLAYER BIOS
BEFORE CGA
Guentert played tennis at Brookwood (Ga.) High School for coach Heath Hinton where he was a two-time captain ... he was
a three-time scholar-athlete in high school ... part of the Georgia State Champion tennis team and competed in the Gwinett
County Super 6 three times, 2010-12 ... has an older sister, Dana (23), and older brother, Lee (22).
PLAYER BIOS
TOWNSEND HIRST
SOPHOMORE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.
Townsend will be competing for time at #6 singles and could also see action on the doubles side this season. He is the
son of David and Paula Hirst and is majoring in Operations Research and Computer Analysis at the Academy where he is a
member of the Dean’s List.
BEFORE CGA
Hirst played both volleyball and tennis at First Council (Va.) High School for John Devoles and was a two-time captain in
each sport ... has an older sister, Avery (34), and an older brother, Adam (30).
GETTING TO KNOW TOWNSEND
Townsend’s favorite food is pasta and he enjoys watching any kind of sport on TV. His favorite professional team is the
Atlanta Braves and his favorite athlete is Chipper Jones. The most used app on his phone is his messaging app and if he could
meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Josh Garrels.
ROBERT RENFROW
SOPHOMORE
LEONARDTOWN, MD.
Robert is expected to settle into a role as the #2 singles player for the Bears and should also see time at #2 doubles, split
with any number of teammates. He is the son of Joseph and Jinna Renfrow and is majoring in Electrical Engineering at the
Academy.
BEFORE CGA
Renfrow played tennis at Leonardtown (Md.) High for coach Adam Cropper where he was a captain as a senior ... he won
both a conference and regional title while in high school ... he is an only child.
GETTING TO KNOW ROBERT
Robert’s favorite actress is Megan Fox while his favorite movie is Lone Survivor. Sweet and salty nut bars are his favorite
snack food and his favorite college team, other than Coast Guard, is the University of North Carolina. If he could meet anyone,
living or deceased, it would be Jesus Christ.
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2012/13 RESULTS --- 4-12 (1-4 NEWMAC)
Date
Sep. 8
Sep. 8
Sep. 27
Oct. 16
Oct. 20
Feb. 23
Mar. 23
Mar. 24
Mar. 26
Mar. 30
Apr. 3
Apr. 6
Apr. 13
Apr. 16
Apr. 18
Apr. 20
Apr. 23
Opponent
@ Wesleyan (Conn.)
v. Nichols - @ Wesleyan (Conn.)
@ ITA Regionals
@ Trinity (Conn.)
@ Tufts
HOLY CROSS
@ Brandeis
STEVENS
@ Johnson & Wales
@ Clark
SPRINGFIELD
BABSON
@ MIT
@ Conn. College
ROGER WILLIAMS
WHEATON (MASS.)
@ New York U.
Result
L, 2-7
L, 3-6
No Team Scoring
L, 0-9
L, 0-9
W, 7-2
L, 0-9
L, 1-8
W, 7-2
L, 3-6
W, 8-1
L, 3-6
L, 1-8
L, 2-7
W, 8-1
L, 4-5
L, 0-8
2012/13 REVIEW
MEN’S TENNIS
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2013/14 SCHEDULE
September 14
at Conn. College/CGA Tournament
September 19
at Holy Cross
September 21
at Conn. College/CGA Tournament
No Teams Scoring
September 26
at ITA Regionals @ Middlebury, Vt.
No Teams Scoring
October 10
at Trinity (Conn.)
L, 0-9
February 9
VASSAR
L, 1-8
February 22
HOLY CROSS
W, 7-2
March 22
BRANDEIS
1:00 PM
March 25
JOHNSON & WALES
3:00 PM
March 27
at Conn. College
3:30 PM
April 2
SPRINGFIELD *
3:30 PM
April 5
at MIT *
1:00 PM
April 9
at Babson *
3:30 PM
April 11
at Nichols
4:00 PM
April 12
EMERSON *
1:00 PM
April 16
at Clark (Mass.) *
4:00 PM
Aprril 17
at Roger Williams
4:00 PM
April 22
at New York U.
3:30 PM
April 26 - 27
at NEWMAC Tournament
April 26
Semi-Finals
April 27
Finals
*Conference Game
Home games in ALL CAPS
No Teams Scoring
L, 2-5